Legal Question in Technology Law in California

Is sending emails with pictures & videos found online, along with the links to the original source, a copyright infringement?

Suppose company X wants to offer a service that:

a) periodically sends emails that contain pictures found on Google or other websites and videos from YouTube. The email body will contain a preview of the pictures/videos as well as links to the original source.

b) the company plans to charge a fee for sending the emails mentioned in a)

Would this be a copyright infringement? If yes, are there any possible actions to do in order to become a legal use of the content, in this case?


Asked on 2/09/15, 4:09 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Frank Natoli Natoli-Legal, LLC

You have no right to use another's copyright protected material to promote your own services or goods. It is not entirely clear what you are suggesting so I would make sure to at least discuss it over with a lawyer in private before you make any investment and perhaps set yourself up for a legal action.

If you would like to discuss further over a free phone consult, feel free to contact me anytime that is convenient.

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Answered on 2/09/15, 7:17 am


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